Netflix 'Good On Paper' Full Cast List: Meet Iliza Shlesinger and other stars

Netflix's 'Good On Paper' is about a stand-up comic Andrea Singer who always put her career first, until she stumbles upon the perfect guy
PUBLISHED JUN 19, 2021
'Good On Paper' stars Iliza Shlesinger, Margaret Cho and Ryan Hansen (Netflix)
'Good On Paper' stars Iliza Shlesinger, Margaret Cho and Ryan Hansen (Netflix)

Anyone who has looked for love can immediately tell you that they have come across candidates for romance who seem perfectly good on paper, but somehow all that perfection doesn't translate into love. That's the case in 'Good On Paper' on Netflix which centers around stand-up comedian Andrea Singer (Iliza Shlesinger) who has always put her career ahead of love.

So when she finally stumbles on a seemingly perfect guy, she is keen to let her guard down. Her best friend Margot (Margaret Cho), however, is convinced that he isn't all he seems. This leads to a wild goose chase to find out what lurks beneath Dennis' (Ryan Hansen) perfect exterior. If you enjoy romantic comedies with a little bit of edge, you may also enjoy 'Master of None', 'Always Be My Maybe' and 'The Lovebirds' on Netflix.

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'Good On Paper' stars Iliza Shlesinger and Ryan Hansen (Netflix)

Cast

Iliza Shlesinger as Andrea Singer 

Iliza Schlesinger plays Andrea Singer, a stand-up comedian, who finds what seems to be the perfect guy after years of putting love on the backburner for her career. Shlesinger is also a stand-up comic and we suppose that is why the trailer of the comedy says it is based on a mostly true story. Schlesinger, who is also an actor and a host, has written and starred in 'Good On Paper'.

Besides acting, stand-up comedy and writing, Schlesinger has also hosted several shows including the dating show 'Excused' and the game show 'Separation Anxiety'. Schlesinger is also no stranger to Netflix, with several of her comedy specials that have aired on Netflix including 'Freezing Hot', 'Elder Millenial' and 'Unveiled'. Shlesinger has starred in the films 'Spenser Confidential' and 'Pieces of a Woman'. 

Iliza Shlesinger stars in 'Good On Paper' (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Ryan Hansen as Dennis 

Ryan Hansen plays Dennis the quirky charming nerd who manages to get Andrea to let her guard down. However, his perfect exterior sets off alarm bells for Andrea's best friend, who is convinced he is not what he seems to be. Hansen is a comedian and actor and is well known for playing the womanizer and high school bully Dick Casablancas on 'Veronica Mars' and as Kyle Bradway on the comedy series 'Party Down'. Hansen will also be familiar to fans of '2 Broke Girls' where he played a love interest and was a recurring star. 

 Ryan Hansen stars in 'Good On Paper' (Photo by Alberto E Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Margaret Cho as Margot

Margaret Cho plays Margot Andrea's tell it like it is best friend, who has always respected Andrea's comfort with being single. She's therefore rather concerned to see her friend fall fast for Dennis, who appears too good to be true. Cho is an extremely versatile performer and is an actor, comedian, fashion designer and author. She is also known for her stand-up routines in which she provides great insight into race and sexuality.

Cho is also the recipient of an Emmy award for her role as Dictator Kim Jong-il on '30 Rock'. She has also been a part of other television series including 'Drop Dead Diva'. Some of Cho's film roles include 'Face/Off', in which she played John Travolta's colleague. 

Margaret Cho stars in 'Good On Paper' (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Who are the other stars? 

The other stars in 'Good On Paper' include Rebecca Rittenhouse and Matt McGorry. 

Creators

'Good On Paper' is directed by Kimmy Gatewood and is written by Iliza Shlesinger. The film begins streaming on Netflix on June 23. Catch the trailer below. 



 

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